2011 Ford F-350 SD

The defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks manufactured February 22, 2010, to January 30, 2015, and equipped with ambulance or fire engine preparation packages. The affected vehicles may detect an incorrect Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor (EGT) fault indicating that the vehicle is too hot, causing the engine management system to shut down the engine and prevent its immediate restart.

The risk

Engine shut down and a subsequent cool down period may delay medical treatment or assistance to those needing it, increasing their risk of injury.

The remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S09.

Ford Motor Company · up to 6,322 vehicles across all model years covered

The defect

Palfleet Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Palfleet) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 super duty vehicles modified by Palfleet and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

The risk

The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.

The remedy

Palfleet will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on July 29, 2014. Owners may contact Palfleet customer service at 1- 502-376-2458.

Palfleet Truck Equipment Company, LLC · up to 10 vehicles across all model years covered

The defect

Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. will notify owners and dealers to inspect the Muncie PTO pressure switch to determine if it is from the range of defective switches and if required, remove the pressure switch assembly and put a plug in the port where the PTO switch had been installed. This switch was never being utilized. This will be done free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-July 2014. Owners may contact Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. at 1-800-247-5958.

The risk

The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.

The remedy

Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2014. Owners may contact Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. at 1-800-247-5958.

Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. · up to 21 vehicles across all model years covered

The defect

Stahl is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Ford F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles modified by Stahl and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

The risk

The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.

The remedy

Stahl will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. Owners may contact Stahl customer service at 1-800-277-8245, or Muncie at 1-800-367-7867.

Stahl · up to 10 vehicles across all model years covered

The defect

Somerset Welding & Steel, doing business as J&J Truck equipment (J&J), is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Ford F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty chassis with 6.8L gasoline engines modified by J&J to be equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

The risk

The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.

The remedy

Somerset will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began August 2014. Owner's may contact Somerset customer service at 1-800-777-2671.

SOMERSET WELDING & STEEL, INC. · up to 4 vehicles across all model years covered

The defect

Utility Truck Equipment Company, LLC (Utility Truck) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 UTLI41A, 2011 UTLN41, and 2012 UTLN46 aerial trucks manufactured December 2010 to September 2013 equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies installed on 2010-2013 Ford F-350, F-450 and F-550 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

The risk

The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.

The remedy

Utility Truck will notify owners, and dealers will install a new pressure switch kit that moves the switch away from the exhaust system, free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact Utility Truck customer service at 1-254-857-8813.

Utility Truck Equipment Company, LLC · up to 16 vehicles across all model years covered

The defect

Tactical Vehicle Outfitters (Tactical) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Ford F-350 and F-550 vehicles modified by Tactical and equipped with certain Muncie Power Products PTO Assemblies. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from the PTO pressure switch onto a thermal blanket covering the exhaust.

The risk

The leaking oil may soak into the thermal blanket covering the exhaust, which when combined with heat from exhaust, may result in an increased risk of fire.

The remedy

Tactical will notify owners, and dealers will install a new PTO pressure switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2014. Owners may contact Tactical customer service at 1-405-603-6700.

Tactical Vehicle Outfitters · up to 19 vehicles across all model years covered

Closed recall query · opened January 13, 2015 · closed March 15, 2016 · led to recall 15V175000

the electrical system, the engine, the engine and its cooling

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this RQ to investigate allegations that the scope and remedy of safety recall 13V-535 were inadequate. Recall 13V-535 was limited to a relatively small population of Ambulance Package vehicles and ODI received complaints of pickup trucks and Fire Engine Prep Package vehicles being affected by the same defect. Ford manufactured approximately 555,985 subject vehicles between February 22, 2010 and January 30, 2015 that may be affected by defective EGT sensors and Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software calibration. The subject vehicles are equipped with four (4) EGT sensors to monitor engine operating conditions. An EGT sensor fault may produce false exhaust over-temperature signals. If these signals are produced, the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) implements a Failure Management Effects Mode (FMEM) and the driver receives a Stop Safely Now (SSN) system warning on the instrument cluster message center. The FMEM triggers a 70% reduction in available engine power over a period of no more than 45 seconds, during which it may not be possible to accelerate or maintain vehicle speed. The PCM then commands the engine to shut down when vehicle speed reaches approximately 1 mph. There is no immediate restart capability. Depending on the PCM software calibration, ignition key position and ambient temperature conditions, the engine may not restart until the end of a 10-60 minute cool down period.Ford and its component supplier(s) made numerous changes to the PCM software calibration and the design, material and manufacture of the EGT sensors over the period of subject vehicle production. This continuous product improvement affected vehicle performance regarding the alleged defect. Ford acknowledges the defect condition in the subject vehicles but argues that an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety is limited to Ambulance Package and Fire Engine Prep Package vehicles where commanded shutdown could impact emergency response and patient care. Ford also argues that the defect trend is in decline. Ford also initiated a new safety recall (15V-175) to address the 13V-535 remedy concerns in the Ambulance Package vehicles and Fire Engine Prep Package vehicles. The 15V-175 remedy reprograms the PCM with a new software calibration that stops a single EGT sensor fault to cause the vehicle to enter the FMEM shutdown mode.Ford also initiated an EPA emissions recall (14E03) for all subject vehicles that reprograms the PCM with the software calibration employed in safety recall 15V-175. Finally, Ford initiated a Customer Satisfaction Program (15M01) providing extended warranty coverage of 8 years or 80,000 miles for the the EGT sensors on certain MY2011-2012 subject vehicles.Due to the EPA emissions recall, that had a 66.6% completion rate in Ford's December 2015 progress report to the EPA, the defect trend is in decline. ODI is not aware of any crashes, deaths or injuries related to the alleged defect.ODI believes the alleged defect poses a safety risk but notes that the EPA emissions recall is addressing the safety problem.Compelling issuance of a duplicate recall would not represent a wise use of agency resources.Accordingly, this Recall Query is closed.This action is not a finding that no defect exists and NHTSA will take further action if such action is warranted.

towed · 210,000 miles

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CHECK VALVE IN THE FUEL TANK FRACTURED, WHICH CAUSE A BLOCKAGE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.

NHTSA complaint 10887758. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

77,000 miles

The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-350 SD. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle jerked and lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the vehicle drove at a reduced speed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that metal shavings were found in the fuel filter. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

NHTSA complaint 11643799. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

65,000 miles

TRUCK HAS ABOUT 65K MILES ON IT. IT HAS HAD 2 MAJOR DIESEL ENGINE MALFUNCTIONS THAT LEFT ME STRANDED ON THE ROAD. THE FIRST TIME I BARELY MADE IT OFF THE TRAVEL LANES. THE SECOND TIME AT LEAST I WAS ABLE TO GET FULLY OFF THE ROAD. BOTH TIMES WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY. IT ALREADY HAS HAD THE FUEL PUMP GO OUT CAUSING MAJOR PROBLEMS AND HAVING A NEW FUEL SYSTEM PUT IN. NOW SOMETHING ELSE INTERNALLY OF THE ENGINE HAS BLOWN UP AND NOW IT HAS METAL SHAVING ALL THRU THE ENGINE. THE FIRST TIME IT TOOK OVER 2 MONTHS TO GET FIXED AND THIS TIME ITS BEEN IN THE SHOP 8 WEEKS AND THE FORD EXTENDED WARRENTEE STILL HASN'T APPROVED THE REPAIRS. I'VE READ MANY ON LINE POSTS SAYING THAT THESE 2011 DIESEL ENGINES …

NHTSA complaint 11170262, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

57,000 miles

A FUEL INJECTOR CLAMP BROKE LEADING TO RAW FUEL POURING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE MOTOR AS WELL AS VAPORIZED FUEL SPRAYING AROUND THE TOP OF THE MOTOR. AFTER ORDERING THE REPLACEMENT CLAMP I REALIZED THEY HAVE CHANGED THE DESIGN FROM A PIECE OF CAST METAL TO STAMPED STEEL ( MUCH STRONGER). IF THE FUEL IGNITED IT COULD BE CATASTROPHIC. LUCKILY THE CLAMP BROKE IN MY DRIVE WAY AND NOT WHILE TOWING A HEAVY LOAD. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE VEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN OR WORSE CATCHING FIRE. ENCLOSE FIND PICTURES OF THE BROKEN CLAMP AND THE REDESIGNED NEW CLAMP. THERE ARE 7 MORE CLAMPS ON THIS MOTOR WAITING TO FAIL. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 57,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS NEVER BEEN ABUSED.

NHTSA complaint 11144762. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

190,000 miles

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE AND STOP THE SHAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE DEALER (O'MEARA FORD, 400 W 104TH AVE, NORTHGLENN, CO 80234) STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

NHTSA complaint 11071768. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

106,500 miles

NOTE: GRANADA TIRE BRAND(A LES SCHWAB BEND OREGON TIRE BRAND) WAS NOT IN THE DROP DOWN TO SELECT. LEFT REAR TIRE BLOWOUT DUE TO DELAMINATION WITH LESS THAN 2500 MILLE'S ON A NEW SET OF TIRES. DRIVING A 2011 F350 WEST BOUND 6 AUG 2017 ON CANADIAN HWY 16, EXCELLENT ROAD AND WEATHER, STRAIGHT SECTION WHILE TOWING 40 FT FIFTH WHEEL. HAD JUST CHECKED FOR CORRECT INFLATION. BLOW OUT OCCURRED ON A STRAIGHT CLEAR LEVEL SECTION WHILE DURING THE SPEED LIMIT IN CRUISE CONTROLL. COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL IN OTHER SITUATIONS. BOUGHT FOUR NEW COOPER TIRES TO REPLACE THE GRANADAS. FOUND THE RIGHT REAR WAS ALSO IN THE PROCESS OF DELAMINATION AND COULD HAVE BLOWN OUT SOON. SEVERE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE LEFT …

NHTSA complaint 11015210, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

4 miles

WHILE DRIVING THE F350, WITHOUT WARNING THE ENGINE WILL SHUT DOWN. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN A STRAIGHT DIRECTION. HAS CONTINUED TO OCCUR OVER THE PAST MONTH (4TIMES). THE VEHICLE WILL NOT RESTART. WAIT ANYWHERE FROM 2MINUTES TO 20 MINUTES THE VEHICLE WILL RESTART. APPEARS TO BE THE ERG SYSTEM. SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN!!!!! ACCORDING TO OTHER INDIVIDUALS ON THE INTERNET THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint 11005016. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.